Friday, October 9, 2015

Microsoft Takes HoloLens on U.S. Tour

Microsoft is taking its HoloLens augmented reality headset on the road.
Developers are encouraged to reserve a seat in one of Redmond's 40 in-person demos coming to 10 cities across the country (and Toronto).

Starting in its hometown of Seattle, Microsoft will run a series of
hands-on trials and offer access to its development team during events
from October to November. A full schedule of the 11 cities and dates for
events is listed below.

Visit the website to register for your space in the limited demos.

Seattle: Oct. 13-16

Toronto: Oct. 19-22

Salt Lake City: Oct. 20-22

Chicago: Oct. 26-29

San Francisco: Oct. 26-30

Los Angeles: Nov. 2-5

New York City: Nov. 2-5

Minneapolis: Nov. 9-11

Phoenix: Nov. 10-12

Atlanta: Nov. 17-19

Austin: Nov. 17-20

Microsoft first showed off
its augmented reality HoloLens in January, demonstrating how holograms
will be incorporated into our everyday lives. The headset allows users
to mix the virtual world with the real one, overlaying a Skype window or
a pixelated game of Minecraft.

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In August, Redmond chief Satya Nadella announced
that the company expects to have the first version of the HoloLens out
"within the next year." It's not yet ready for primetime, but a
developer version is set to arrive in Q1 2016
in the U.S. and Canada. Those with deep pockets will be able to snag
one for $3,000. Windows Insiders can apply on HoloLens.com, and
Microsoft will begin sending applications to purchase in January.

"This is a five-year journey, but we're looking forward to getting a
v1 out, which is more around developers and enterprises," Nadella said
in August. "It's in the Windows 10 timeframe, which means that it is
within the next year."